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6.

Declarations of Interest

At this point in the meeting, Members are asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary interest or other registerable interest they might have in respect of business on this agenda, if they have not already done so in advance on the Register of Interests.

 

Minutes:

Members were asked to declare, at this point in the meeting, any personal interests, not included on the Register of Interests, or any prejudicial or disclosable pecuniary interests they may have in respect of business on the agenda. None were declared.

 

7.

Public Participation

At this point in the meeting members of the public who have registered to speak can do so. Members of the public may speak on agenda items or on matters within the remit of the committee.

 

Please note that our registration deadlines have changed to 2 working days before the meeting, in order to facilitate the management of public participation at meetings.  The deadline for registering at this meeting is 5:00pm on Tuesday 5 July 2022. Please note that speaking slots will be limited due to the number of speakers held over from the original meeting date.

 

To register to speak please visit www.york.gov.uk/AttendCouncilMeetings to fill in an online registration form.  If you have any questions about the registration form or the meeting, please contact Democratic Services.  Contact details can be found at the foot of this agenda.

 

Webcasting of Public Meetings

 

Please note that, subject to available resources, this meeting will be webcast, including any registered public speakers who have given their permission. The meeting can be viewed live and on demand at www.york.gov.uk/webcasts.

 

 

 

 

Minutes:

It was reported that there had been no registrations to speak at the meeting under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme on general matters within the remit of the Planning Committee.

 

8.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 154 KB

To approve and sign the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 9 June 2022.

Minutes:

Resolved:  That the minutes of the last meeting of Planning Committee A held on 9 June 2022 be approved and then signed by the chair as a correct record.

 

9.

Plans List

This item invites Members to determine the following planning applications:

Minutes:

Members considered a schedule of reports of the Head of Planning and Development Services, relating to the following planning applications, outlining the proposals and relevant policy considerations and setting out the views of consultees and officers.

 

9a

Railway Museum, Leeman Road, York [21/02793/REMM] pdf icon PDF 615 KB

Reserved matters application for layout, scale, appearance, landscaping and access for the construction of Central Hall (F1 use class) including entrance hall, exhibition space and café with associated access, parking, landscaping and external works following the demolition of the mess room and other structures pursuant to 18/01884/OUTM [Holgate Ward]

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Members considered a major Reserved matters application from  theBoard of Trustees of The Science Museum for the layout, scale, appearance, landscaping and access for the construction of Central Hall (F1 use class) including entrance hall, exhibition space and café with associated access, parking, landscaping and external works following the demolition of the mess room and other structures pursuant to 18/01884/OUTM at the Railway Museum, Leeman Road, York.

 

The Head of Planning and Development Services gave an update noting the additional representations had been received, and the NRM response in respect of concerns raised regarding accessibility by Class 3 mobility wheelchairs. In their response the NRM confirmed that it would not differentiate between different classes of wheelchair and so Class 3 wheelchair users will be able to make use of the Walkway Route, including the passage through Central Hall. The Head of Planning and Development Services also noted that written representations were attached to the speakers list for the meeting.

 

The Head of Planning and Development Services gave a presentation on the application noting that the closure of Leeman Road and pedestrian route was part of the outline planning permission. She added that the walkway agreement was a separate entity to the planning application. In response to a Member question regarding the applicant stating at the stopping up enquiry that the route through the site being considered as part of the reserved matters application, the Head of Planning and Development Services clarified that it referred to the walkway agreement. She was asked and clarified that there was sufficient information in condition 45 of the outline planning permission for the walkway agreement.

 

Public Speakers

Cllr K Taylor (Ward Cllr) spoke in objection to the application on behalf of residents. He referred to the number of objections to the scheme and asked the committee to defer the application.

David Finch (Chairperson of the Friends of Leeman Park) spoke in objection to the application on behalf of the Friends of Leeman Park. He detailed safety concerns regarding the riverside path and asked that a condition be included to state that construction at the NRM could not begin until the riverside route had finished. In response to a Member question he noted that it was hoped that the riverside path would be widened.

Alice Williams spoke in objection to the application, explaining how the decision to approve would have detrimental effects on the residents of York. She expressed concern regarding a lack of engagement from the applicant and accessibility for all.

Christine Johnson spoke in objection to the application as a resident of St Peter’s Quarter. She explained her concerns regarding safety, in particular to women due to the change in the route to St Peter’s Quarter.

Ian Bissell, also a resident of St Peter’s Quarter, spoke in objection to the application. He explained how those residents would be adversely affected by the plans. He noted that there was no equalities impact assessment (EIA).

Roger Pierce spoke in objection to the application on behalf of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9a

 

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